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List of Illustrations Page F ig. 1C ost Chart ok Power Vessels Under Normal Building Conditions (C ommercial) 5 Fig. 2C ost Chart of Large Power Vessels (C ommercial) Under Normal Building Conditions 6 Fig. 3C haracter Curves Sternwheel Power Boats (W ood) Less Than 100 Feet Long 6 Fig. 4H ull Proportions Sternwheel Power Vessels Over 100 Feet Long 7 Fig. 5H ull Proportions Power Tugs Over 60 Feet Long 7j Fig. 6C haracter Curves Power Lighters 8 Fig. 7H ull Proportions Small Screw Vessels (W ood) 8 Fig. 8S hows Water Pressure Acting on a Floating Vessel 10 j Fig. 9I llustrates Relation Between Draft and Displacement 11 F ig. 10 Indicates the Utility of Reserve Buoyancy 11 j Fig. 11 How External Force Causes Heeled-O ver Position 12 F ig. 12 Path of Water A round a Box-S haped Hull 12 F ig. 13 -G radual Stream-L ine of a Properly Formed Vessel 12 F ig. 14 Lines of a SO-F oot Power Tug 14 F ig. is Various Forms of Stems IS F ig. 16 Various Types of Sterns 16 F ig. 17 Sterns for Sh.li.ow Draft Vessels 17 F ig. 18 Paddle Wheel Stern 17 F ig. 19 Illustrating a Typical Body Section 18 F ig. 20 Stem of a Wooden Tug 19 j Fig. 21 Stem of a Small Power Workboat 19 F ig. 22 Stem of a Large Vessel 250 Feet Long 19 F ig. 23 Stem of a Large Wooden Vessel 20 F ig. 24 Construction of Spoon Bow for Shallow Draft Bo.ts 20 F ig. 25 Clipper Stem of Auxiliary Sailing Vessel 20 F ig. 26 Constructionok Bottom Girder of Large Wooden Ship 20 F ig. 26a How Keel Bolts are Countersunk 21 F ig. 27 Keel of a Wooden Schooner 21 F ig. 28 Keel of a Wooden Tug 21 F ig. 29 Keel of a SO-F oot Workboat 21 F ig. 30 Keel of Shallow Draft Vessel 21 1F ig. 31 Overhung Transom Stern of Auxiliary Schooner 22 IF ig. 32 Stern of Tug or Lighter With Single Deck and Guard Timber 22 F ig. 33 Transom Stern for Small Boat With Metal Rudder 22 F ig. 34 Compromise Sterns Seldom Used on Workboats 22 IF ig. 35
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This illustrated work provides a comprehensive guide to designing and building power workboats, including tugs, power lighters, tank boats, fishing vessels, and more. The author, an experienced naval architect, presents a practical approach to the subject, covering essential topics such as analyzing operating conditions, calculating buoyancy and displacement, and determining hull proportions and stability. Whether you're a seasoned boatbuilder or a newcomer to the field, this book is an invaluable resource for understanding the principles of power workboat design and construction. Its detailed explanations, clear diagrams, and practical insights will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to create seaworthy and efficient vessels. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333738105_0
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